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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,125.28, 12,591.95 and 6,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,125.28, 12,591.95 and 6,736.52 is: 9,295.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,125.28 : 12,591.95 = 6,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,125.28/12,591.95 = 6,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,125.28x = 12,591.95 × 6,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,125.28x = 84,825,826.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,825,826.37/9,125.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.70

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